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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.83, 13,145.94 and 5,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.83, 13,145.94 and 5,547.10 is: 7,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.83 : 13,145.94 = 5,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.83/13,145.94 = 5,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.83x = 13,145.94 × 5,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.83x = 72,921,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,921,843.77/9,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.37

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